Photo Package with video: Historic Saratoga Springs brothel razed

Dunmore Contracting continues demolition work 96 Gilbert Road road in Saratoga Springs Tuesday. Here are some images from the work taking place. (ERICA MILLER, The Saratogian)

A 19th century house, believed to be the city's oldest brothel, was demolished Tuesday at 96 Gilbert Road. The structure was razed to make room for a new home planned by Anthony Malatino, executive vice president of Morgan Stanley, who owns the 90-acre property. The site is called Sugar Plum Farm and Malatino, a thoroughbred owner, eventually hopes to stable some horses there, property manager Bob Smith said. The old house had been vacant for about five years and was a known brothel during the era when casinos were located near Saratoga Lake.